Lord '''Godric Borrell''' is the Lord of [[Sweetsister]] and head of [[House Borrell]].<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Appendix|Appendix]]</ref>

+

Lord '''Godric Borrell''' is the head of [[House Borrell]].{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}} His titles include Lord of [[Sweetsister]], [[Shield of Sisterton|Shield]] of [[Sisterton]], [[Master of Breakwater Castle|Master]] of [[Breakwater]] Castle, and [[Keeper of the Night Lamp|Keeper]] of the [[Night Lamp]].{{Ref|ADWD|9}}

==Appearance==

==Appearance==

−

Lord Godric is a big fleshy ugly man with massive shoulders. Coarse white hair grows from his cheeks and chin. He is bald on the top of his scalp, with a lumpy red veined nose and webbing between his three middle fingers.

+

Godric is a big, fleshy, ugly man with massive shoulders. Coarse white hair grows from his cheeks and chin. He is bald on the top of his scalp, with a lumpy red-veined nose and webbing between his three middle fingers.{{Ref|ADWD|9}}

+

==History==

==History==

−

During the [[War of the Usurper]], [[Eddard Stark]] washed up on Sweetsister while trying to sail North to raise his banners. Godric's father could easily have turned Ned over to [[Aerys II|Aerys Targaryen]] for a reward, but instead freed him, saying, "If you lose, you were never here."

+

During [[Robert's Rebellion]], [[Eddard Stark]] washed up on Sweetsister while trying to sail to [[the North]] to raise his banners. Godric's father could easily have turned Ned over to King [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys II]] for a reward, but instead freed him, saying, "If you lose, you were never here."{{Ref|ADWD|9}}

−

The Sisters have always had amiable relations with smugglers. When [[Stannis Baratheon]] was [[Master of Ships]], he sent a fleet to [[Sisterton]] without Borrell's leave and made him hang a dozen good friends. Baratheon threatened to hang Borrell as well should some ship sink because the [[Night Lamp]] had gone black.{{ref|aDwD|9}}

+

The Sisters have always had amiable relations with smugglers. When [[Stannis Baratheon]] was [[Master of Ships]], he sent a fleet to Sisterton without Godric's leave and made him hang a dozen good friends. Stannis threatened to hang Godric as well should some ship sink because the [[Night Lamp]] had gone black.{{Ref|ADWD|9}}

==Recent Events==

==Recent Events==

−

===A Dance with Dragons===

+

===''A Dance with Dragons''===

−

A group of [[House Frey|Freys]] led by [[Rhaegar Frey]] arrives at [[Sweetsister]] en route to [[White Harbor]], bringing Lord [[Wyman Manderly]] the bones of Manderly's son. Disdainful of Manderly, Borrell states he would have hanged the Freys if they had extended him such a "courtesy".

+

A group of [[House Frey|Freys]] led by [[Rhaegar Frey]] arrive at [[Sweetsister]] en route to [[White Harbor]], bringing Lord [[Wyman Manderly]] the bones of Manderly's son [[Wendel Manderly|Wendel]]. Disdainful of Wyman, Godric states he would have hanged the Freys if they had extended him such a "courtesy".{{Ref|ADWD|9}}

+

+

Godric is having supper when [[Davos Seaworth]] is brought before him. Godric updates Davos on the current events, including the death of [[Tywin Lannister]]. He tells Davos the story of [[Eddard Stark]]'s visit, recounting to Davos about a fisherman and his daughter who brought Ned Stark in secret across the [[Bite]] to [[the North]] at the beginning of [[Robert's Rebellion]]. If Godric is to be believed, Ned left her with a bag of silver and a [[Jon Snow/Theories|bastard in her belly, which she named Jon Snow]] after Lord [[Jon Arryn]].{{Ref|ADWD|9}}

−

Lord Borrell is having supper when [[Davos Seaworth]] is brought before him. Godric updates [[Davos]] on the current events, including the death of [[Tywin Lannister]].

+

It becomes evident that Godric harbors doubts about [[Cersei Lannister]]'s ability to rule, as he notes that Davos would be in chains if her uncle [[Kevan Lannister]] were in power. He tells Davos of his father's parting words to Ned Stark: "''If you lose, you were never here.''" Davos replies, "''No more than I was''."{{Ref|ADWD|9}} Godric then allows Davos to leave for [[White Harbor]] to attempt to curry favor with Lord [[Wyman Manderly]].{{Ref|ADWD|15}}

−

He tells Davos the story of [[Ned]] Stark's visit, recounting to [[Davos Seaworth]] about a fisherman and his daughter who brought [[Ned Stark]] in secret across the [[Bite]] to [[the North]] at the beginning of [[Robert's Rebellion]]. If Lord Borrell is to be believed, Ned left her with a bag of silver and a [[Jon Snow/Theories|bastard in her belly, which she named Jon Snow]] after Lord [[Jon Arryn]].

−

It becomes evident that Godric harbors doubts about [[Cersei Lannister]]'s ability to rule, as he notes that Davos would be in chains if her uncle [[Kevan Lannister]] were in power. He tells Davos of his father's parting words to [[Ned Stark]]: "''If you lose, you were never here.''" Davos replies, "''No more then I was''."{{ref|aDwD|9}} Godric then allows Davos to leave for [[White Harbor]] to attempt to curry favor with Lord [[Wyman Manderly]].{{Ref|aDwD|15}}

Contents

Appearance

Godric is a big, fleshy, ugly man with massive shoulders. Coarse white hair grows from his cheeks and chin. He is bald on the top of his scalp, with a lumpy red-veined nose and webbing between his three middle fingers.[3]

History

During Robert's Rebellion, Eddard Stark washed up on Sweetsister while trying to sail to the North to raise his banners. Godric's father could easily have turned Ned over to King Aerys II for a reward, but instead freed him, saying, "If you lose, you were never here."[3]

The Sisters have always had amiable relations with smugglers. When Stannis Baratheon was Master of Ships, he sent a fleet to Sisterton without Godric's leave and made him hang a dozen good friends. Stannis threatened to hang Godric as well should some ship sink because the Night Lamp had gone black.[3]

It becomes evident that Godric harbors doubts about Cersei Lannister's ability to rule, as he notes that Davos would be in chains if her uncle Kevan Lannister were in power. He tells Davos of his father's parting words to Ned Stark: "If you lose, you were never here." Davos replies, "No more than I was."[3] Godric then allows Davos to leave for White Harbor to attempt to curry favor with Lord Wyman Manderly.[4]